4 Things to Know About USB Hubs in Mousepads

A built-in USB hub reduces desk clutter One cable handles power and data for your mouse, headset dongle, or thumb drive, cutting down on cable mess under your desk.

USB 3.0 ports can interfere with 2.4GHz wireless gear USB 3.0 emits radio noise in the 2.4GHz band. Plugging a wireless mouse or keyboard receiver into the hub may cause stutter, lag, or disconnects.

Bluetooth devices can also have issues Bluetooth uses 2.4GHz too, so it can get flaky when plugged into the hub. You might need to move the receiver closer to your PC, which defeats the purpose.

Use the hub for low-speed accessories instead Keep your primary input device dongle plugged directly into the PC. Use the mousepad hub for flash drives and charging cables only.